Onkyo HF Player for iOS

Hi-Res Audio and Precision Equalization on iOS Devices

Partner our new HF Player app with your iOS device and a quality set of headphones to get music sounding exactly the way you like it. Enjoy the same playback controls, track organization, and artwork you’re used to but with the power of a touch-adjustable FIR equalizer offering 16,384 bands of high-definition equalization. Create and save your own EQ presets by genre, artist, or to match the different headphones in your collection. We also include presets created by leading musicians that are optimized for Onkyo headphones. Want to hear your Hi-Res Audio library on iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad? An in-app purchase enables transfer and decoding of 192 kHz/24-bit FLAC, WAV, and DSD* to bring better-than-CD sound to your portable setup. Other features include a 48 kHz upsampling function (up to 192 kHz with the HF Player Pack) and crossfading capability. HF Player is an easy way to get the best audio performance possible from your iOS device and headphones.

Note: iPhone 5s or later is recommended for playback of DSD 11.2 MHz and above. MP3 not supported in HD Library. Hi-Res files can be transferred to HD Library via iTunes using File Share in Sync setting accessed via the App tab.

Lightning-USB camera adaptor is not required when connecting some external devices such as the Onkyo DAC-HA300.

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A Fully Featured Audio PlayerThis intuitive app automatically locates and loads the music stored on your device so you can start exploring the equalization possibilities on offer right away. Selectable 48 kHz upsampling and crossfading are also included, along with in-app access to social networks so you can share what you’re listening to with friends.

Precision Equalizer with Memory PresetsOur linear-phase FIR equalizer features selectable HD/SD modes and allows extensive audio adjustment without loss in audio quality. Using a finger on the touchscreen, you can manipulate the frequency response curve into any shape you like, tweaking bass, mid-bass, mid-range, and treble frequencies with precision. In HD mode, a high-precision 64-bit HD equalizer boasts 16,384 bands of FIR equalization to reveal even the subtlest musical nuances in your favorite albums. Memory presets allow you to name and save EQ curves for quick and easy retrieval.

Optimized EQ Presets for Onkyo HeadphonesThe app comes preloaded with EQ presets created by a team of respected musicians, with each personally designing a response curve for optimal performance on Onkyo headphones. Featured EQ presets from Chris Traynor (Helmet, Orange 9mm, Bush), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Jim Ward (Sparta, At the Drive-In), Leo Nocentelli (The Meters), among other big names, bring out the best in our in-ear and on-ear products while offering a good starting point for creating your own EQ levels.

Hi-Res Audio Playback (In-App Purchase)Now you can listen to Hi-Res Audio on your compatible iOS device. With support for 192 kHz/24-bit FLAC, WAV, DSD-IFF, AIFF, and DSF (along with all the popular compressed formats), Onkyo HF Player makes listening to Hi-Res Audio on your iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad easy. Loading the files onto your device is a simple matter of dragging them into the Apps pane in iTunes when syncing your device with a PC or Mac.

Direct Digital Output Capability for Hi-Res AudioEnjoy stunning audio quality anywhere you go by connecting an Onkyo DAC/headphone amplifier to your device via Lightning USB cable. With the addition of HD Player Pack, you can output Hi-Res and DSD Audio to your Onkyo personal audio device and get the full high fidelity experience wherever your day takes you.

Our Design Philosophy Ensures High-Quality SoundWhen designing the HF Player’s digital filter, our engineering team took the unique characteristics of your device’s D/A converter and other associated hardware into consideration in order to achieve outstanding performance. Each filter coefficient is individually tuned according to sampling frequency for sound quality that surpasses theoretical signal-to-noise ratios, not only for Studio Master-quality Hi-Res Audio, but also for compressed audio files such as AAC and MP3. With HF Player, you can experience a clarity and vibrancy previously unobtainable on your mobile device.